The Hippo spend most of the day in water. It is one way they protect themselves.

At night, they come on land to eat. They use their big floppylips to gather grass and large teeth to chop it up! Hippos DO NOT eat MEAT.

When out of the water for a while, the hippo's skin sometimes oozes a pinkish, oily liquid. This liquid is like suntan lotion!They need this because their skin can dry out. They have rough skin like an elephant

They have fat, which helps keep them warm in the water.Their eyes, ears and nose holes are on the top of their head so that they can float in the water and see, hear and breathe. easily.

Hippopotamus are not friendly animals. They will attack other animals with their LARGE MOUTH if they come near them. They don't like others in their water, unless you are a friend, like this bird! The like these birds because they help keep them free of insects.

The hippopotamus sleeps on and off during the day while in the water. They don't like water too deep. They like to be able to walk along the bottom.Sleep tight, hippopotamus!